RivCo Parolee Accused Of Peeping In Women's Bathroom: Court Update

RIVERSIDE, CA — At the request of his public defender, arraignment for a 27-year-old parolee accused of hiding in a women's restroom at a Riverside hospital and recording visitors as they used the facility was postponed Wednesday.

Sergio Eduardo Quezada was arrested last month following a Riverside Police Department investigation at Kaiser Permanente Medical Center on Magnolia Avenue.

Quezada is charged with two counts of unlawfully concealing a camera to illegally capture video in violation of privacy protections, as well as being in possession of drug paraphernalia -- all misdemeanors.

During an appearance Wednesday before Riverside County Superior Court Commissioner Eric Isaac at the Riverside Hall of Justice, Quezada's public defender requested a four-week postponement of the arraignment pending further evaluation of the case.

Isaac granted the request, resetting the matter for the afternoon of Oct. 4.

Quezada is being held without bail at the Robert Presley Jail.

According to the Riverside Police Department, at about noon on Aug. 2, security personnel at Kaiser were alerted to a man in the women's lavatory, ensconced in a stall and recording visitors as they used the bathroom.

Guards immediately confronted and detained Quezada, holding him until patrol officers arrived a short time later and took him into custody without incident, police said.

"He had a drug pipe in his possession and, yes, officers found evidence on his phone implicating him in the very illegal recordings," according to a department statement.

The number of alleged victims was not disclosed.

"Kaiser Permanente is aware of the disturbing reports about (the) conduct at Kaiser Permanente's Riverside Medical Center," according to a statement released by Kaiser to City News Service last month. "While we cannot comment on the details of this case, we are fully cooperating with local law enforcement.

"We are deeply committed to maintaining a safe, secure and respectful environment for our members, patients, employees, physicians and anyone who visits our facilities. We continually review our practices and thoroughly investigate incidents to learn and strengthen our practices wherever possible."

Because Quezada is on parole, officers were able to place a no-bail hold on the convicted felon.

According to court records, his prior convictions include auto theft, evading arrest, receiving stolen property and felony vandalism.